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May 2025
46m 26s

Selling Life Insurance: When You're Losi...

Life Insurance Academy
About this episode

You're likable. You've got the rapport. The client even hugged you on the way out. So why didn't you get the sale?

In this powerful episode of the Life Insurance Academy Podcast, Roger Short and Chris Ball unpack one of the biggest hidden killers in life insurance sales: The Friend Zone.

✅ Discover the four root causes that stall your sales
✅ Learn how to shift from "friendly agent" to "trusted advisor"
✅ Master the art of authority, stakes, discovery, and direction
✅ Stop getting ghosted after "great" conversations
✅ And finally—close with confidence

If you've ever walked away from a call or Zoom feeling confused, frustrated, or just too nice for sales... this one's for you.

📌 Get out of the friend zone. Start getting paid.

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